
Tenant fee ban: what landlords need to know
The tenant fee ban will start on 1st June 2019. Here's what landlords with student property need to know about this mammoth change in the private rented sector.
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The tenant fee ban will start on 1st June 2019. Here's what landlords with student property need to know about this mammoth change in the private rented sector.
Read more …Two new pieces of research claim online-only agencies might not always offer vendors the best deal. Student property sales expert Stephen Haigh takes a look and makes the case for traditional estate agency, especially for specialist property sales.
Read more …The Autumn 2018 Budget had a few nuggets for landlords. Anyone expecting Philip Hammond to raise the private rented sector and buy-to-let investors up to the sunny uplands will be disappointed. Here's our overview of the Chancellor's announcements for the industry.
Read more …Government responds to petition calling for the reintroduction of mortgage interest relief and the 3% stamp duty surcharge to be dropped.
Read more …The tenant fees bill, which will ban letting agents and landlords from charging tenants unnecessary fees, is one step closer to law. Managing Director, Patrick Garratt, looks at what this means for landlords.
Read more …New research shows several shifts in the buy-to-let market, Property investors are showing increasing interest in houses in multiple occupation. Meanwhile, the market is showing signs that the middle ground is being hollowed out.
Read more …The Parliamentary Select Committee tasked with reviewing the tenant fee ban has recommended reducing the amount of deposit landlords can ask from tenants. Patrick Garratt looks at this and its other recommendations.
Read more …Housing Minister, Heather Wheeler, has announced that letting agents will get a new mandatory code of practice, enforced by an independent regulator. Patrick Garratt has a look at the announcement.
Read more …The number of international students hoping to attend a UK university has rocketed by 11% in 2018, UCAS says. Where does this leave UK and EU applications? Patrick Garratt casts his eye over the figures.
Read more …The Government has announced the implementation of national minimum bedroom sizes for rental properties. Plus, some good news for landlords worried that local authorities would charge for waste management.
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